Simco-peabody Sediment Pond No. 28 Dam

Simco-peabody Sediment Pond No. 28 Dam is an earth dam located in Muskingum County, Ohio, built in 1984. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Simco-peabody Sediment Pond No. 28 Dam

Simco-peabody Sediment Pond No. 28 Dam is a dam in Muskingum, Ohio. The dam is owned by Mm Ranch I Llc & Mm Ranch Ii Llc. It impounds the Tributary To White Eyes Creek near Plainfield.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/26/2022.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOhio
CountyMuskingum
Nearest CityPlainfield
River/StreamTributary To White Eyes Creek
Coordinates40.13167, -81.74944

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length280 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage73 acre-ft
Max Storage73 acre-ft
Normal Storage0 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,147 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMM Ranch I LLC & MM Ranch II LLC
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/26/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH02217
Federal IDOH02217
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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